MLA Format

Formatting bibliographies

General

What does all of the information on the works cited page actually mean?
Should I include sources on my works cited page which I do not actually reference in my paper?
How should I double-check to make sure the Noodle Tools citations are correct on my works cited page?

Elements of a citation: Example of completed citations in NoodleTools
Video (1:22): NoodleTools Formatting Guide

Specific citation questions

What do I do if the URL from my source is incredibly long?
How do I cite unusual sources? (movies, songs, etc.)
What do I include in an annotated bibliography?

Formatting the Works Cited page

What is the proper format for the works cited page?
What is the proper spacing on the works cited page?
How should I format the annotations?

Formatting parenthetical references

How do I use parenthetical citations?
Where should parenthetical citations be located when paraphrasing?
What if I don’t know the author’s name?
What if there is more than one author?
When are parenthetical citations unnecessary?

Parenthetical references: Example of parenthetical reference format in NoodleTools

Formatting the paper

What is the proper format for the first page of the paper?
What are the proper font, font size, and margin size?
How do I put the last name and page number in the heading?
How should the date be formatted?

Video (3:01): Purdue OWL: MLA Formatting - The Basics
Sample paper: http://resources.css.edu/library/docs/Tutorials/MLASamplePaper.pdf